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Nevertheless, since Scarlet Fever is a very mild disease nowadays,
it is probably better for the patient and his family far him to
be treated at home, if circumstances permit. Removal to hospital
will always be necessary if the attack is a severe one or if the home
circumstances are such that it is not possible for the patient to have
a separate room.
It will be noticed that during the year, 42% of the cases of
Scarlet Fever were treated in their own homes.

INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
Special measures were taken to provide help through the
W.V.S. and Civil Defence Personnel.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
Thirty cases were notified: 25 occurred in the Beckenham and
Penge Joint Maternity Hospital, 2 in nursing homes, and 3 in
patients' own homes.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Three cases were notified.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The total of 71 cases compares with 76, 58, 65, 66 and 71 in
the preceding five years.
In addition to the 71 new cases there were 15 definite cases
transferred from other areas, 5 cases restored to the register and
7 cases were not notified until after death. At the end of the year
the number of notified cases in the area was:—
193 Pulmonary Males, 183 Pulmonary Females, 37 nonPulmonary
Males and 34 non-Pulmonary Females; a total of 447
cases, which compares with 424 last year. 75 cases were placed off
the register for the following reasons: Died, 25; Cured, 16;
Left area, 34.
Notification.—In 7 cases notification was not made until after
death.
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